ICGEB offers competitive Postdoctoral Fellowships in Life Sciences to highly motivated scientists wishing to pursue postdoctoral research in a world-class scientific environment. The Fellowships comprise a very competitive package including stipend, health insurance and additional benefits. The most successful fellows will also be eligible, upon completion, to apply for ICGEB Early Career Research Grants to support their own research programmes as young PIs upon return to an ICGEB Member State.

Closing Dates for Applications: 31 March and 30 September

Guidelines for Application

To Apply

Applicants should contact the ICGEB Group Leader/PI of their choice with a motivation letter, to determine availability of laboratory space and to define the research project proposal that will form an integral part of the application.

Eligibility

Applicants must be nationals of an ICGEB Member State and may not apply for fellowships to be undertaken in their country of origin, unless they have been working abroad for, at least, the last 3 years and at the time of application.Degree requirements: applicants should hold a recent PhD in Life Sciences or have at least 3 years research experience.Preference is given to candidates below the age of 35.

Financial support

Duration: 2 years with the possibility of a 1-year extension. Monthly stipend: Trieste (Italy): Euro 2,000, New Delhi (India): US$ 1,590, Cape Town (South Africa): ZAR 18,750. Travel: the fellowship includes provision for travel expenses from the participant's home country to the ICGEB lab at the beginning of the fellowship and a return travel provision upon completion of the fellowship. Medical health insurance coverage is provided for the duration of the fellowship. All Research costs will be supported by the research group's budget. Visa/permit of stay application and renewal costs are reimbursed. Support for participation in Meetings and Courses is generally provided by the Group Leader / PI.ICGEB makes no financial provision, nor can it provide administrative support for family members of participants in the programme.

Submission

Please complete this application on line. In addition, please upload a single pdf document containing all requested attachments (see application form below).

Selection

All submitted applications will be transmitted to the respective ICGEB Liaison Officer in the country of which you are a national for endorsement. Endorsement is a fundamental requirement for the Fellowship to be awarded.

The ICGEB Fellowships Selection Committee will evaluate complete and endorsed applications received by the closing date. The main criteria for selection include scientific excellence of the project, the qualities of the candidate’s CV and potential benefit for the home country.

The candidates will be notified of the outcome by e-mail as soon as possible following the closing date for applications.

A Guest House is run on campus, on a twin-share basis, for a nominal rate.

ICGEB Cape Town:

Accommodation support is provided to fellows. Arrangements are agreed prior arrival.

Application Form

Mandatory field Surname*Mandatory field First Name*Mandatory field Postal Address (for courier delivery)*Mandatory field E-mail*Mandatory field Tel*Mandatory field Fax*Mandatory field Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)*Mandatory field Age*

Additional information

Proposed research project and timetable (max. 3 pages, plus up to 2 pages of bibliographical references and figures)

Mandatory field Written statement*

Written statement from the ICGEB Group Leader/Principal Investigator you have contacted and who is willing to support the project and provide laboratory space, explaining the motivation for the support of your candidature.

English language certificate

English language proficiency certificate (such as TOEFL, Cambridge Certificate or equivalent); not required when scholastic education has been undertaken in English

Mandatory field PhD degree certificate*

PhD degree certificate, issued by the degree-granting University and bearing the official seal/s and signatures, should be submitted in the original language accompanied by an official English translation

Mandatory field Passport photocopy*

Photocopy of the applicant’s passport

Mandatory field Contact details*

Name and contact details of three (3) referees who can provide a letter of reference on your behalf. At least one of these should be a member of the University or College you attended most recently. Please request referees to send their letters by email to fellowships@icgeb.org by the application closing date. The subject of the e-mail should be: "The Arturo Falaschi ICGEB Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme", followed by your name.

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